Massage device.



J. J. EGAN.

MASSAGE DEVICE;

ABILIOATION FILED JULY 2, 1908.

Patented June 1,1909.

ATTORNEYS.

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JOHN .T. EGAN, OF NEW, YORK, N Y.

MASSAGE DEVICE.

I Application filed July To oll whom it may concern: Be t known that .f,Join J. EGAN, a citizen pl the United States, a 1d resident of New lfilKtfllfy, county of New York, and State of New iorlt, haveinvcntedcertain new and Specification of Letters Patent.

2, 1908. Serial No. LSOS.

Patented June 1, 1909.

it is a well known fact that massage, propj crly applied, iiu'lucescirculation of the blood,

useful iu'iprovements in Massage Devices, of 1 once being bad to'itheaccompanyin mg, 'forn'iing a. part thereof, in which similar letters ofreference indicate correspoinlin parts. i i

This invention relates to massage devices; 2

the object of the invention being to provide a device of this characterwhich embodies an efficient means for massaging the scalp and face, andwhich may also be employed to massage any part of the human body withoutliability of injury to the skin.

The device is simple in construction, inexpensive, durable andcontinuously effective in operation, and it is especially adapted for.use in administering self massage treatment.

The invention will be hereinafter fully d escribed and specifically setforth in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure1, is a perspective View of one form of my improved device; and Fig. 2,is a longitudinal sectional elevation taken on the line-"2 2, of Fig.'1.

In the practice of my invention as disclosed by the example thereofillustrated in the drawings, I employ primarily a block A, composed ofsoft, high grade white rubber, for instance mortality of rubber calledby the trade velvet rubber. The said block has a smooth surface (1 forfrictional contact with the epidermis. This block is secured to a baseor back B, composed of wood,cclluhad or other suitable material, whichis preferably supplied with a handle I).

in the (OllShlUCiZlOIl of my invention illustrated by the drawings thesaid base B, has an upper surface embodylng a horizontal plane, and theblock of rubber A, has a flange Z, extended from and surrounding itslower edge said flange engaging an endless clamp D, which is secured tothe base or back B, by means of the screws E, whereby the rubber blockA, may be held securely in place or removed and renewed when desirable.

he upper or contact surface a, of the rubber block A, .is perfectlysmooth, and it is preferably slightly curved inwardly to conform to theoutward curves of the human body, but it may also be made perfectlyflat.

which the following is a.- specification, rel'crlraw and as aconsequence causes certain beneficial physiological changes upon thesurface of and beneath the skin. This treatment is very beneficial whenapplied to the head and scalp. 1 have found by practical experience thatmy invention is especially useful for scalp and 1 face massage, as itnot only causes circulation, but also acts as an efficient cleansingagent it removes gloss from the scalp and face, opens the pores andcauses such local stimulation beneath the skin of the scalp as toactually in ducethe growth of hair in places where the same has fallenout.

in. the operation and use of the. invention the operator places thesmooth surface a, over the surface of the body to be operated upon, andin frictional contact therewith, then by rubbing said. surface over theportion of the body being operated upon the beneficial results areattained.

It will be noted that owing to the extended area-and smooth contactsurface of the rub-.

ber block the same takes firm hold on the cuticle and causes the same tobe slightly moved back and forth and also cleansed, the deleteriousforeign mattenbeing rubbed off and absorbed by particles of the rubberblock surface which are released by the frictional action, said actionat the same time stimulating; the true skin and the flesh beneathbecause of the induced circulation of the blood.

The device when applied to a. smooth, shiny, bald scalp and foreheadalmost imme diately removes the gloss therefrom, and by constantapplication not only loosens up the abnormally tightly drawn skin overthe scalp, but so stimulates the portions beneath as to actually causenew hair to grow, of course provided the roots are not entirely dead.The application of the device also maintains the scalp and. face in anon-shiny and perfectly clean condition.

I am aware that rubber brushes having roughened contact surfaces are notnew, I therefore, do not claim broadly a rubber brush. 1 1

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a massage device, the combination, with the back having anextended handle, of the solid rubber bloc-k having the smooth, concaveupper surface and a base flange; of the back, and the ring fitting; overthe said flange and secured to said back, and means means connectingsaid parts, substantially as securing the ring to the back,substantially shown and described.

as shown and described. In testimony that I claim the l'oregoing as 2.As a new article ol manufacture, the my lIl\61ll;l 11l,lllalVC signedmynumein presblock having the bottom flange and the smooth, concaveupper surface for contact with the human body, and the back thereforhaving the handle and the ring connecting 10; the said block and back toeach other, and

' JOHN J EGAN. Witnesses:

GEO. J. STRICKER, J12,

OTTO A. DEFFAN.

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massaging device comprising the solid rubber ence of two wiinessee, this20th day of June 15

